Nuclear Manufacturing Technician I

University of Missouri-Columbia; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

The University of Missouri-Columbia's MURR is seeking a Nuclear Manufacturing Technician to join the Research Reactor production team. The successful candidate will work to produce life-saving medical radioisotopes in a cleanroom and lab setting, operating under FDA GMP and NRC regulations.

Strong attention to detail and teamwork are essential. On-site work is required during training, with future shift work including holidays and adverse weather; excellent on-the-job training and advancement

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with at least 1 year of applicable experience.
• Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the cross-functional manufacturing of medical radioisotopes in a GMP/NRC environment.
• Prepare laboratory and documentation for each process with regulatory compliance.
• Set up and clean production apparatus; calibrate and document reagents.
• Read and follow SOPs for production and dispensing.
• Contribute to GMP documentation, deviations, and change controls.
• Assist in project work and inventory management as needed.
• Perform a variety of standardized tasks including cleanroom disinfection and hazardous materials handling.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Regulatory compliance

Education

High school diploma

STEM degree preferred

Job description

Hiring Department

MRR Products & Svcs Mfg

A life-saving operation in the middle of America — the University of Missouri Research Reactor (MURR) — needs you to help guide its future. MURR is expanding its critical cancer-fighting and medical isotope production.

MURR’s reactor is the highest-power university research reactor in the United States, operating at 10 megawatts, 6.5 days a week and 52 weeks a year. The MURR facility enables research across many disciplines – From investigating ancient cultures and how plants respond to their environment, to analyzing industrial materials and developing radiopharmaceuticals that have lifesaving clinical applications. The MURR facility is a reliable resource for researchers, scientists, engineers and students across the country.

Be a part of the future of fighting cancer and saving lives.

Be a part of MURR

Job Description

MURR is seeking a Nuclear Manufacturing Technician to join the Research Reactor production team. The successful candidate will have a strong attention to detail, enjoy teamwork, and have a commitment to excellence working within a cGMP environment.

Key Duties Performed by This Position Will Include

Responsibilities

This position participates and assists in the cross-functional manufacturing of cutting-edge and life-saving medical radioisotopes generated at MURR. These are used in the diagnostics and treatments of patients around the globe. Employees in this team work in a cleanroom and lab focused FDA GMP and NRC regulated environment alongside health physics, microbiology, quality control, engineering, and quality assurance to complete time-sensitive production-focused processes. Skills, expertise, and responsibility will increase over time with this position due to extensive on the job training. Some of the entry level responsibilities are below:

• Assisting with the routine production of solutions. This entails preparing the laboratory and documentation for each process with a focus on regulatory compliance.
• Production apparatus setup and cleaning, calibration, preparation of reagents and documentation requisite to planned processing evolutions.
• Maintaining FDA Good Manufacturing Processes within an NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commission) regulated facility.
• Reading and following standard operating procedures (SOPs) in support of production and dispensing of the product.
• Will contribute to the authoring, revision, and approval of GMP documentation including SOPs, change controls, and deviations.
• Assist in various project and process development as needed.
• This position may also assist with the management of key inventories and consumables associated with routine production.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and process enhancement and development projects and initiatives to improve reliability and consistency.
• Work in this position is comprised of a wide variety of standardized tasks, from disinfection of clean rooms, to handling hazardous materials, analytically preparing solutions with narrow specifications, and manipulating equipment remotely inside of a Hot Cell.

Successful candidates will be persuasive communicators with exceptional organizational and time management skills. They must demonstrate the following durable skills: leadership, character, collaboration, communication, creativity, critical thinking, mindfulness, growth mindset, and fortitude. Additionally, customer service, confidentiality, integrity, and a commitment to university values in their activities.

Must be available for reliable and consistent onsite work.

Shift

Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. during training period. Once training is complete, the position will require shift work including work during holidays and inclement weather. The schedule of work will be discussed during interviews.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 1 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preference will be given to those with cGMP/GLP experience, general laboratory experience, and hazardous/radioactive materials handling experience
• Experience with aseptic Technique, cleanroom, manipulator operation, writing, and root cause analysis.
• Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM field preferred.

Anticipated Hiring Range

Hiring Salary: $23.47 per hour

Grade: GGS M05

University Title: Nuclear Manufacturing Technician I

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Community Information

Columbia offers small-town friendliness with big city features and a high quality of life for people of all ages and interests. Founded on education and known as an ideal college town, its location also makes it an attractive spot for businesses and travelers. Located on Interstate 70 and U.S. Highway 63, Columbia is right in the middle of the state and the nation. Just a couple hours’ drive from St. Louis and Kansas City, Columbia is Boone County’s largest population center offering big-city culture, activities, and resources with a low cost of living. Columbia is home to a variety of restaurants and entertainment venues and hosts more than a dozen festivals each year. If you want to grow your career, continue your education, raise a family, and retire, Columbia is a good place to be!

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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